Portable turn-table



-(No Model.) 4 l T. SLEV1N .y PORTABLE TURN TABLE. No. 413,739. 'Patented 001;. z9,^1889.

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VTHOMAS SLEVIN,'OF ST; LOUIS, MISSOURI.

PORTABLE TU RN-TABLE. *l

l SPECIFICATION forming part of `Letters Patent No. 413,739, dated October 29, 1889.

v Y Application iled June 19, 1888. Renewed March 26, 1889. Serial No. 304,920. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, THOMAS SLEVIN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Portable Turn-Tables; and I do declare the following to be a full,clear, and` pieces E removed. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section.`

The invention relates to improvements in turn-tables; and it consists in the construetion and novel combination of parts, as here- C iuafter set forth.

The Objectis to provide a strong portable turn-table to be used ,more particularly in connection with a transport-ing device for which my application for Letters Patent was iiled under date of February 13, 1888, Serial No.

263,790. It is obvious, however, that the turntable may be used in any place where such devices are desirable. f

As shown in the drawings, the turn-table consists of the upper and lower rectangular platforms F F `and the radially-disposed rollers f. The platforms F F,respectively, may be of Vone piece; or they may be of several parta-as shown in the drawings, hinged or otherwise secured together. Ineit-her event the surfaces coming against the rollers. should be perfectly level and faced with sheet metal A to prevent wear. The rollers j revolve upon iron rods g, radiating from the hub C, the outer ends of said rods entering the rim H, which may be of metal or of Wood. In the latter case I provide atire h to strengthen the rim. Spacing-blocl'zs z' are placed between the rollers on `the rods, as shown. The platform F has the central opening f', through which the journal g passes to hold the platform in place. The journal g is preferably made fast to the under platform, and the hub C is removably placed on the enlarged portion e.

It Will be observed th at the plane of the hub C on its upper and lower side is slightly within the plane of the rollersfso that the plat-forms are not brought in contact with the hub. It also appears that the rim portion is within the plane of the rollers. The upper platform F turns easily upon the rollers revolving upon 4the lower platform F.

To enable atransporting device with its .load to be drawn upon the turn-table, an in-v clined platform is provided that maybe readily placed in position against the turn-table on the side of the approaching load, and after the device and load shall have been drawn upon the table the incline should be transferred to the side of the table in the direction desired.

portation, &c.

Having described my invention, what I claimis l. The turn-table consisting of the rectangular platforms, the'hub having the journals g', the radiating rods, the rollers and the spacing-blocks, and the rim, substantially as Specified. f

The parts of my device are separable for' ,the convenience of packing for railway trans- 2. In a turn-table, the combination of the sectional platforms F F', having metal facing, the hub C, the rods f, radiating from the hub, the rim H, having a tire, the rollers on the rods g, and the spacing-blocks between the said rollers, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses. I v THOMAS SLEVIN. Witnesses:

EDWD. L. BERGER, HENRY G. PANTIALL. 

